Jeff Marshall, who took over in May as acting director of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) J9 Hosting and Compute Center (HaCC), explained this week how his organization is rethinking its approach to providing services through more of a hybrid cloud lens, and how it’s also gearing up for some retooling of its Stratus private cloud offering. […]
The U.S. Air Force said it is looking for a cloud-based system to manage high security flights for top officials after identifying “significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities” in their current system. […]
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), which operates within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), unveiled an updated National Counterintelligence Strategy last week. […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is welcoming Peiter “Mudge” Zatko back to the agency as its new chief information officer (CIO) as of June, a DARPA spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) may rely on public infrastructure for 5G networks in the future, according to Thomas Rondeau, the principal director for FutureG in the DoD. […]
As the Department of Defense (DoD) starts to plan what’s next for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract, a top Pentagon official confirmed today that the department is preparing to release a multi-cloud strategy publicly in the coming months. […]
The chief information officer (CIO) within the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) said today that the Defense Department’s (DoD) Global Information Dominance Experiment (GIDE) series is working towards demonstrating “the ultimate example” of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) by the end of 2025. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today it has appointed William (Bill) Dunlap as the permanent deputy chief information officer (CIO) for information enterprise (IE). […]
Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic took over command of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE) on August 2, succeeding Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton who is set to become the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). […]
Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley officially took command of the Air Force’s information warfare command on Thursday during a ceremony at the Joint Base in San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. […]
The Army Corps of Engineers is looking to automation capabilities to extract valuable insights from satellite imagery data, particularly as the agency grapples with an overwhelming influx of information, a senior Corps official said today. […]
A senior U.S. Air Force official said this week that getting timely appropriations from Congress is vital to ongoing efforts to create a modernized and cohesive Air Force and Space Force that can effectively address evolving global challenges and strengthen national security. […]
American intelligence officials said this week that among major foreign adversaries Russia is doing the most to exert its influence on the upcoming U.S. general elections and is doing a better job at hiding those activities. […]
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of the Inspector General (IG) has set its sights on the department’s high-stakes Replicator initiative as the subject of its next review. […]
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) announced today it has selected Lara Schmidt to serve as vice chair of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), which provides independent advice to DAF leadership on science and technology matters. […]
The Department of the Air Force is establishing a new office to advance the operational imperatives and address the urgent need for rapid modernization in the face of emerging challenges posed by the era of “Great Power Competition.” […]
The Department of the Air Force’s chief information officer (CIO) is setting the stage for a new ecosystem that streamlines software convergence and data access across the service branch. […]
The top U.S. counterterrorism official Christy Abizaid has stepped down as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) after serving in the role for three years. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) is making a major push into the Arctic region with a fresh strategy that’s all about employing the latest tech. […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to launch a weeklong series of experiments to test software solutions for enhanced command and control (C2). […]
The Air Force announced on July 17 the retirement of Kristyn Jones who previously served as Under Secretary of the Air Force in an acting capacity. […]
Two top intelligence officials within the Department of Defense (DoD) said this week that Russia is “getting close” to having the ability to leverage nuclear weapons in space, potentially threatening the United States and its allies’ low earth orbit satellites. […]
U.S. Army Secretary Christine Warmouth said this week that the Army is undergoing its “most profound change” in 40 years as the military service branch “fundamentally” transforms its weapons systems. […]
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Inspector General (IG) just dropped a series of upcoming review projects, and it’s gearing up to scrutinize some of the Pentagon’s most buzzworthy initiatives. […]
As the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) reaches the one-year mark on its DIU 3.0 strategy, Director Doug Beck is looking back on the progress made and emphasizing that there is still more for the unit to accomplish. […]
Frustrations are mounting at the Defense Department (DoD) over outdated information-sharing and communications technologies that hinder effective collaboration with allies and partners, according to a recent report from the Defense Innovation Board (DIB). […]
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Singapore’s Ministry of Defence signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) on Monday to enhance their cooperation in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). […]
The Department of the Air Force issued a presolicitation on Tuesday for new target-tracking technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge advancements. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) is poised to recompete its Advana data system and plans to update the platform’s current contract to allow for a wider range of potential vendors, a senior Pentagon technology official said. During an online seminar hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies on July 15, DoD Chief Data […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) needs another month to determine the future development strategy for its IT systems supporting background investigations, a top DoD official told lawmakers on Wednesday. […]